EVA Transportes 9914 – Caetano Enigma


Coach operated by EVA Transportes seen at Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, in May 2012. This coach with fleet number 9914 is a third generation ¹ Caetano Enigma registered in 2001. It uses the MAN 18.350 HOCL/A chassis. Based in Faro, EVA operates regular services, regular specialized services, and occasional services. EVA means Empresa de Viação do Algarve. Here, we see this Caetano Enigma in an occasional service. As a note of interest, I believe that in 2017 this coach is acquired by the Sporting CP/Tavira, becoming a support vehicle for the professional cycling team, internally reconfigured, equipped with a single-phase 10 kVA generator, and decorated in green and white.

Presented in1996, the Caetano Enigma, preceded by the Gaia and the Delta and succeeded by the Winner in 2004, is a versatile coach body designed for long distance services. It can be combined with various chassis. As a note of interest, the Enigma model seems to have been conceived by Almadesign to celebrate Salvador Caetano’s 50th anniversary. ●

Autocarro operado pela EVA Transportes visto na Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, em Maio de 2012. Este autocarro com o número de frota 9914 é um Caetano Enigma de terceira geração ¹ registado em 2001. Utiliza o chassis MAN 18.350 HOCL/A. Baseada em Faro, a EVA Transportes opera serviços regulares, serviços regulares especializados, e serviços ocasionais. EVA significa Empresa de Viação do Algarve. Aqui, vemos este Caetano Enigma num serviço ocasional. Como nota de interesse, creio que em 2017 este autocarro é adquirido pelo Sporting CP/Tavira, tornando-se um veículo de apoio da equipa profissional de ciclismo, reconfigurado internamente, equipado com um gerador monofásico de 10 kVA, e decorado em verde e branco.

Apresentado em 1996, o Caetano Enigma, precedido pelo Gaia e pelo Delta e sucedido pelo Winner em 2004, é uma versátil carroçaria de autocarro concebida para serviços de longo curso. Pode ser combinado com diferentes chassis. Como nota de interesse, o modelo Enigma parece ter sido concebido pela Almadesign para celebrar o 50º aniversário da Salvador Caetano. ●


 ¹ During its life, the Caetano Enigma model shows three perceptible design moments. Some enthusiasts consider the first two as part of the same generation, while others consider each moment as an individual generation. This is a debate that, objectively, only the manufacturer can bring to an end. | Durante sua vida, o modelo Caetano Enigma mostra três momentos de design perceptíveis. Alguns entusiastas consideram os dois primeiros como parte da mesma geração, enquanto outros consideram cada momento como uma geração individual. Este é um debate que, objectivamente, somente o fabricante pode concluir.


1 kW → 1,3596216173039 hp (metric)
1 kW → 1,34102208959503 hp


9914 60-40-RM 2001 WMAxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


● References

CaetanoBus | Enigma | web page not available anymore
Almadesign | Enigma | web page not available anymore 
Jornal Sporting | Nova casa do ciclismo já rola na estrada | 2017-08-12 | web  


● Check a first generation Caetano Enigma, here.

● Check a second generation Caetano Enigma, here.

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